Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (agg 4-3): Arsene Wenger faces one of the biggest tests of his career as his side face Barcelona in the Camp Nou, Arsenal 2-1 ahead after their Champions League last 16 first-leg tie
The Gunners have to contend with Lionel Messi, Barcelona's Argentine superstar and the best player in the world. But Arsenal make an encouraging start in Catalonia as they try to reach the quarter-finals
Barca have most of the ball in the early stages, but Arsenal try to threaten the Spanish champions on the break. Here, Samir Nasri runs at Sergio Busquets and Dani Alves as the Gunners pose a problem
Arsenal suffer a blow in the first half when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny injures a finger saving a Dani Alves free-kick and has to be replaced by substitute stopper Manuel Almunia, much to Arsene Wenger's frustration
Arsenal are successfully keeping Barca at bay and towards the end of the first half the game gets niggly, with both sets of players losing their cool at times
But in first-half stoppage time disaster strikes for the Gunners. Cesc Fabregas gives the ball away, Andres Iniesta plays it over the top and Lionel Messi keeps his cool to chip over Manuel Almunia and fire Barca in front
But eight minutes into the second half, Arsenal are handed a lifeline. Before they have even had a shot on goal they equalise, as Samir Nasri's corner is headed into his own net by Sergio Busquets
Arsenal's plans are thrown into disarray three minutes later when Robin van Persie is sent off. He receives a second yellow card for playing on after the whistle, though he blames the 95,000 crowd for being unable to hear
Barcelona's dominance continues and they make Arsenal pay with 21 minutes remaining when Andres Iniesta and David Villa combine superbly to put Xavi through, the midfielder slipping into the net
Barca's attacking is relentless and Arsenal eventually concede the crucial third, Laurent Koscielny - who defended superbly for much of the evening - bringing down Pedro and Lionel Messi slotting in from the spot
Arsenal end the match without having a single shot at the Barca goal and they bow out of the Champions League. Cesc Fabregas applauds their travelling fans as the Barca players celebrate behind him
Shakhtar 3-0 Roma (agg 6-2): It is evenly-poised in Donetsk, where Shakhtar lead Roma 3-2 from the first leg. But the hosts take the lead thanks to Tomas Hubschman's early strike
The tie is as good as over when Roma have French defender Philippe Mexes sent off before the break and Shakhtar make it 5-2 on aggregate when Willian brilliantly curls home
Shakhtar wrap things up in the closing stages as former Arsenal striker Eduardo runs through and slots coolly past Alexander Doni to secure the Ukraine side's place in the quarter-finals at the Italians' expense
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